Q and A: What's up with Google?

Dear Kalena...

I am seeing more and more bogus websites throughout! Just did a search for "aruba accommodation". There are tons of listings which come up. All identical except for the "name" of the "company". ALL are just advertisements. Is this the future of Google? Is this the future of search?

Lisa

Kalena's Answer:

Dear Lisa

Unfortunately, because so many millions of sites get added to their index each week, Google must rely on their spam filters to do most of the spam hunting instead of humans. Sometimes dodgy sites can temporarily dodge the filters.

But if you truly think a site goes against Google's published webmaster guidelines then use their Report a Spam Result form to suggest the site for a closer inspection by staff.

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